How should someone debate someone stupid?

[Shardik]

Pretty much asked by KO but really, how can Biden be himself without making Palin look dumb?

[Speck Tater]

1. Encourage her to keep on talking, and let her hang herself. NT

[babylonsister]

2. I don't think Biden has to worry about making her look stupid myself.

If that happens, that's her own fault. He won't be putting her down, but he should profile his strengths and intelligence.

[stray cat]

3. speak to the people watching - largely stay disengaged from Palin?

[WheelWalker]

4. With a stick.

[tazkcmo]

5. As little as possible. n/t

[Laura PourMeADrink]

6. Excellent Question. I think you kind of have to put a look on

that you are thinking "poor dear" - like nice and sorry for her. Not like McCain treated Obama - condescending and mean.

Like if, say, you and a nice, dumb person you like were leading a meeting at work. You would kind of try and help them without making them look stupid. You would praise them - and then add more.

I think Biden could do this. She could say something very week - and he could say "gov palin is right and I
also think...." and add all the meat that makes him look so much more intelligent.

The problem is, that supposedly, she will be ready with a bunch of zingers about Obama. That's harder when the
dumb person is antagonistic - you want to bury them. But Biden's tough - he won't let it disturb him one iota.

[Bubbha Jo]

7. Quietly.

Let their stupid shine.

[Beregond2]

8. Be polite to her,

but not afraid to reveal her lack of understanding on every point that comes up. This isn't a cottilion.